Nature's oldest creatures defy aging rules. Greenland sharks live nearly 400 years. Ocean quahogs reach over 500 years.

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Cincinnati Zoo, and this article dives into its history and its legacy.

A treasure trove of rare freshwater fossils has been described from Taiwan in a new study. Dating back to the Early ...

Scientists have uncovered three new toad species that have been hiding in plain sight. These hauntingly beautiful tree toads from Tanzania’s Eastern Arc Mountains have an unusual way of reproducing.

A study by University of Manchester scientists has revealed some of the mechanisms which may explain why older mice are more ...

Using a sharp blade and making slow cuts results in less mist moving at slower speeds, keeping the mist layer below eye level. By contrast, a dull knife and fast cuts increase the number and energy of ...

On Saturday, Chris Rickard and Dr Lauren Smith, from Shark and Skate Scotland, carried out a necropsy on a male Basking Shark ...

“These are truly live-bearing, so they give birth just like us,” herpetologist, evolutionary biologist, and study author Dr ...

A global threat to sharks is overfishing, but localized threats to their survival include habitat loss and pollution.

An international team of researchers have identified three new species of enchanting, pustular, tree-dwelling toads from Africa. Their solution for having offspring away from water? Skipping the ...

Distressed locals have told of desperate koalas falling from trees and trying to eat vegetation such as pine needles.

Emirates Park Zoo & Resort is using assisted reproductive techniques in its conservation and breeding programmes ...